Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-10
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The Meeting OF the Board-Certin-
Gates. &c.
tcorrospondence Of tho Richmond Dlspatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
HANPDEN-SrDNRY, May 6, 1887.
AT the recent meeting of the Board
Of Directors of Union Theological
Seminary just closed eighteen out of
twenty-iour of the trustees were pres
ent. Rev. J. w. Primrose, of North
Carolina Synod, was elected member
of the Board Of Trustees.
According TO the treasurers report
the finances Of the institution are in q
healthful condition. The librarians
report showed that there were over
$4,000 volumes in the library, $50 vol
umes have been purchased, and l05
volumes given during the year.
The faculty's report showed that there
were 80 students in the seminary-viz.:
is Seniors, II OF the middle class, and
"a Juniors
Mr.. Stockton T. Mosby, of the Sc
MGR class, died during the session.
] his is only the second student that has
died here since the seminary was
founded, and neither of these died
from any cause incident TO the locality.
A committee was appointed by the
board to consult with the college au-
thorities as to the establishment of a
gymnasium by Che two institutions.
1t was resolved "that while not dis
approving of students exercising their
gifts in preaching during the sessions
when 1t does not interfere with their
studies, the board would yet direct that
no student make an engagement to
preach without permission from the
faculty"
The officers for next year are: Presi-
dent, Rev. w. Il. Richardson, ID. ID.
Nice-Fresidents, Rev. w. l.. Nell
waine and b. +. Hall.
Executive Committee Drs W. T.
Richardson and Charles White, Major
L. j. Kirkpatrick, DIR. Hutchinson, and
Mr.. T.. NJ. Armstrong.
Auditors: Drs. Hill, c. White, Rich
ardsoD, and Mcssrs. Armstrong, Kirk
patrick, and Hutchinson.
Committee on Repairs, &c. Colonel
j. 7. Fitzgerald and Drs White and
Lstimer.
Examining and Business Committee :
Drs. Johnston, Rumplc, Preston, G.
White, Rev. J. w. Primrose, and
Mcssrs. Kirkpatrick and Hall.
Rev. j. W. Primrose was elected 20
make the next annual address. with
Rev. W. f. McIlwaine as alternate.
The Society of Enquiry was address
cd by Rev. I. ID. WitherspOon, of
Louisville, Ky, on the "open door
and the many adyersarics the OPP
POrtunities and advantages the young
man entering the ministry has, and on
the other hand the difficulties and dan
gers he has to encounter. Among these
last the speaker handled with some So
verify, 1.-THE wild andirresponsible evan
gelsm of the day.
The address before the Alumni was
by Rev. DR.. j. NJ. Atkinson, of Raleigh, |
y. c., and at the same time the stu
dents were addressed by Rev. w. Il.
Richardson, the president of the board. |
Diplomas were given the following |
William McF Alexander, John l.. ALI |
son, Eugene II. Amiss, Peter G. Clark, |
Alexander w. Crawford, S. p. Fulton, |
I. c. Johnston, c. r. Jones, Il. V. |
Lancaster, G. ID. Price, and l.. II. Rich
afdson.
Since the last Board met very hand
some house has been erected, in which
Professor w. w. Moore will reside.
The design of the house was 10y Mr. G.
p. +. Burgwyn, an architect OF Rich
mond. 1t is commodious and cOnye-
nient as well as handsome.
1t was determined, if possible, to pro
cure a portrait of Rev. $. b. Wilson,
u. D., former professor of the insti-
portrait to be placed in the
chapel. 1t was also determined to get
pictures Of Mr.. c. c. Read and Judge
+. n. Watkins, TO he placed III the Ii
bIary building
1t was also resolved by the board
q at the "board hereby direct that the
reading Of the Scriptures in English
aud the reading Of the hymns be part
Of the regular annual examinations of
the senior class.
The agent for the fifth professorship
was re:ipp0inted for another year end
ing May 6, 1883. The prospect of the
endowment looks more hopeful this
.han last year, and it is hoped that IT
vii be largely increased, il not COM
1loted, by the next meeting OF the